Cichlid Fishes

Author : Ad Konings
Publisher : TFH Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780866225274
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Konings's Book of Cichlids and All the Other Fishes of Lake Malawi written by Ad Konings and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most ambitious work ever on the fishes of Lake Malawi.

Author : Maria E. Abate
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9402420800
Total Pages : 832 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Behavior, Ecology and Evolution of Cichlid Fishes written by Maria E. Abate and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-19 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume constitutes the most recent and most comprehensive consideration of the largest family of bony fishes, the Cichlidae. This book offers an integrated perspective of cichlid fishes ranging from conservation of threatened species to management of cichlids as invasive species themselves. Long-standing models of taxonomy and systematics are subjected to the most recent applications and interpretations of molecular evidence and multivariate analyses; and cichlid adaptive radiations at different scales are elucidated. The incredible diversity of endemic cichlid species in African lakes is revisited as possible examples of sympatric speciation and as serious cases for management in complex anthropogenic environments. Extreme hydrology and bathymetry as driver of micro-allopatric speciation is explored in the African riverine hotspot of diversity of the lower Congo River. Dramatic new molecular evidence draws attention to the complex taxonomy and systematics of Neotropical cichlids including the crater lakes of Central America. Molecular genetics, genomics, imaging tools and field study techniques assess the roles of natural, sexual and kin selection in shaping cichlid traits and beyond. The complex behavioral adaptations of cichlids are considered from a number of sub-disciplines including sensory biology, neurobiology, development, and evolutionary ecology. Most importantly, this volume puts forth a wealth of new interpretations, explanatory hypotheses and proposals for practical management and applications that will shape the future for these remarkable fishes in nature as well as their use as models for the study of biology.

Author : M.H. Keenleyside
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9780412322006
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cichlid Fishes written by M.H. Keenleyside and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1991-05-31 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cichlid fishes are an important group, being widely used in scientific research and as popular fish with aquarists. This group contains mainly small species which adjust quickly to captivity, exhibiting a readiness to breed and long periods of parental care for the young. This books comprehensive volume describes the current knowledge on the behaviour and ecology of the cichlid fishes.

Author : Geoffrey Fryer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 698 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cichlid Fishes of the Great Lakes of Africa: Their Biology and Evolution written by Geoffrey Fryer and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George Barlow
Publisher : Basic Books
ISBN 13 : 0786743891
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cichlid Fishes written by George Barlow and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2008-12-15 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cichlid fishes are amazing creatures. In terms of sheer number of species, they are the most successful of all families of vertebrate animals, and the extent and speed with which they have evolved in some African lakes has made them the darlings of evolutionary biologists. But what truly captivates biologists like George Barlow -- not to mention thousands of aquarists the world over -- is the complexity of their social lives and their devotion to family (most species of cichlids are monogamous and many pairs share the responsibility of raising offspring). In this wonderful book, Barlow describes the unusually high intelligence of these fishes, their complex mating and parenting rituals, their bizarre feeding and fighting habits, and the unusual adaptations and explosive rate of speciation that have enabled them to proliferate and flourish. A celebration of their diversity, The Cichlid Fishes is also a marvelous exploration of how these unique animals might help resolve the age-old puzzle of how species arise and evolve.

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Publisher : David Oc
ISBN 13 : 1476357757
Total Pages : 45 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cichlid Fish written by and published by David Oc. This book was released on with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Oconner
Publisher : David Oc
ISBN 13 : 1475059256
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cichlid Fish written by David Oconner and published by David Oc. This book was released on 2012-03-24 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cichlids are some of the most fascinating fishes available in the aquarium hobby trade. As long as their general and special requirements are adequately met, these colorful, active and interesting fishes will provide years of pleasure and stimulating experiences to the hobbyist. Cichlid Fish not only talks about the many varieties of Cichlids, it will guide you through aquariums, feeding, breeding and how to look for and treat many fish diseases. This has essential information for the beginner hobbyist as well as for the long time expert.

Author : Anton Lamboj
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cichlid Fishes of Western Africa written by Anton Lamboj and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers every cichlid species from western Africa. The beloved species of West and Central Africa, from Senegal to the Congo, are discussed, as are species from the most northern and southwestern continental extremes. In addition to the better-known and often-kept species, several species that have never been featured in a book before are discussed within; additionally, several currently undescribed species are included. Three chapters discuss the general systematics, natural habits and care of cichlids from western Africa.The book's main focus is the description of every species; most are illustrated with fantastic photographs. Information on the distribution, basic characteristics, ecology and breeding biology, as well as keeping and breeding in aquaria, are presented for each species when available. The superb photography, combined with the individual descriptions, aid the determination of nearly every species. The book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource currently available to scientists and aquarists interested in the cichlids of western Africa.

Author : Reeve Maclaren Bailey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cichlid Fishes from Lake Tanganyika written by Reeve Maclaren Bailey and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas Wilke
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402095821
Total Pages : 234 pages
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Download or read book Patterns and Processes of Speciation in Ancient Lakes written by Thomas Wilke and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-04-02 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient lakes are exceptional freshwater environments that have continued to exist for hundreds of thousands of years. They have long been recognized as centres of biodiversity and hotspots of evolution. During recent decades, speciation in ancient lakes has emerged as an important and exciting topic in evolutionary biology. The contributions in this volume deal with patterns and processes of biological diversification in three prominent ancient lake systems. Of these, the famous East African Great Lakes already have a strong tradition of evolutionary studies, but the two other systems have so far received much less attention. The exceptional biodiversity of the European sister lakes Ohrid and Prespa of the Balkans has long been known, but has largely been neglected in the international literature until recently. The rich biota and problems of its evolution in the two central lake systems on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, in turn, have only lately started to draw scientific attention. This volume aims at deepening the awareness of the unusual biological diversity in ancient lakes in general, and of the role of these lakes as natural laboratories for the study of speciation and diversification in particular. It should stimulate further research that will lead to a better understanding of key evolutionary processes in these lakes, and to knowledge that might help in mitigating the deterioration of their diversity in the future.